MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Dallas County, IA?
In Dallas County, IA, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $185 a week ($804 a month, $9,642 a year)†.
$185
per week · Dallas County, IA · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $217 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $185† | $125† |
| Toddler | $160† | $123† |
| Preschool | $160† | $123† |
| School-age‡ | $128† | $119† |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Dallas County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,642 a year† — that is 7.4% of the county’s median family income of $130,231 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Dallas County?
Uses Dallas County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN DALLAS COUNTY
$9,642
per year · $804 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.4%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $9,116 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Dallas County compares
- Dallas County$185 /wk†
- Iowa median$166 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Dallas County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Adair CountyIA | $159 /wk |
| Boone CountyIA | $163 /wk |
| Greene CountyIA | $160 /wk |
| Guthrie CountyIA | $164 /wk |
| Madison CountyIA | $169 /wk |
| Polk CountyIA | $177 /wk |
| Warren CountyIA | $169 /wk |
PRICE TREND · MEDIAN WEEKLY
How childcare prices in Dallas County changed
| Year | Median weekly price |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $238 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2017 | $229 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2018 | $220 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2019 | $212 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2020 | $203 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2021 | $194 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
| 2022 | $185 (statistically imputed by DOL) |
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Dallas County?
- The median price is $185 per week ($804 per month, $9,642 per year) at a child care center in Dallas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Dallas County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $9,642 a year, or 7.4% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does family child care cost for an infant in Dallas County?
- The median price is $125 per week ($542 per month, $6,507 per year) at a family child care home in Dallas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Dallas County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($692 per month, $8,309 per year) at a child care center in Dallas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Dallas County?
- The median price is $160 per week ($692 per month, $8,309 per year) at a child care center in Dallas County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.